Fellow Rush Board member Gerard Houllier will be providing a Kky note address on ‘Academies’.

The presenters assembled are very good speakers around issues affecting youth soccer from Germany, Norway, Denmark, South Africa and of course Holland. The Dutch FA, Coaches Association and the Johan Cruyff Institute are supporting the event with the KNVB outlining the Dutch Academy system.

The delegate cost for the International Football Development Conference is 300 Euros but Robin has kindly set RUSH coaches up with some complimentary places. Attendees would still have to get to Amsterdam and get accommodation there (special rates available at Convention Hotel). Contact Holly Schulz hschulz@rushsoccer.com at Rush Travel . There are 40 spots and anyone interested can register using the link below before the end of June and please email Nik Penn, Coaching Education Coordinator at nikpenn@rushpikespeak.comto be sure your name gets added.